Raisin marron
CR

Raisin marron

Parathesis serrulata

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) gabriela_valadez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Raisin marron faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts and human encroachment into its specialized high-elevation habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters in Central American mountain ranges. Requires dense canopy cover and high humidity levels typical of tropical montane cloud forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Raisin marron classified as Critically Endangered?
Raisin marron is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Raisin marron faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts and human encroachment into its specialized high-elevation habitats.
Where does Raisin marron live?
Raisin marron occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Raisin marron?
The main threats to Raisin marron are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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